Huge Deal: The Drive 2/26/19

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 02: Nolan Arenado #28 of the Colorado Rockies throws to first base in the fifth inning against the Chicago Cubs during the National League Wild Card Game at Wrigley Field on October 2, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Tuesday February 26th, 2019

The Drive with Big O & DMac LIVE IN STUDIO!!! Troy Renck joins the show to talk about Nolan Arenado’s new contract compared to Manny Machado’s and why Nolan’s is different because of the age difference. Jenny Cavnar joins the show to say Nolan Arenado’s contract with the Rockies is huge for baseball, and DMac asks her what went into the decision-making process. Ryan Spilborghs joins the show to talk about his walk-up song in Japan, and what the Nolan Arenado deal means to the club.

The guys talk about the O-Line Big O played with, and the time he totaled his $250,000 car. DMac asks Big O about his days in Miami & his relationship with Nev Shapiro. Also, Nolan Arenado’s huge new contract & why we all should have played baseball.

In the Big 3, the guys talk about hand size at the NFL Combine, and if the Rockies are in a position to strike after making the playoffs two years in a row. DMac asks Big O if Kyler Murray made a mistake, and the guys talk about Kareem Abdul-Jabbar auctioning off his championship rings.

Troy Renck joins the show to talk about Nolan Arenado’s new contract compared to Manny Machado’s and why Nolan’s is different because of the age difference. Listen to the interview HERE!!!

Big O says everything is better when you’re winning, and explains to DMac what sold him on San Diego.

Jenny Cavnar joins the show to say Nolan Arenado’s contract with the Rockies is huge for baseball, and DMac asks her what went into the decision-making process. Jenny says it’s every player’s right to test the free agent market, and everyone laughs about Orlando getting a pie in the face. Also, DMac tells Jenny the Rockies will be contenders for the next three years, and Jenny says the bottom line is Nolan wants to win. Listen to the interview HERE!!!

The guys talk about pies in the face, and Vic Fangio’s ‘Death by Inches’ mentality. Orlando & DMac remember Von Miller’s Halloween party, and if little mistakes can add up.

The guys talk about if the Rockies can win the NL West now that they’ve locked up Nolan Arenado to a big contract. DMac notes the players Colorado has lost, and mentions the disadvantages the Rockies have with no DH available.

Ryan Spilborghs joins the show to talk about his walk-up song in Japan, and what the Nolan Arenado deal means to the club. Spilly says generations of fans will stay with the Rockies because of Arenado, and the Rockies were able to get the market rate for Nolan. Listen to the interview HERE!!!